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<\/figure>During a ceremony at the Dutch Ambassador\u2019s Residence in Washington on Wednesday, the Netherlands became the 31st country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Netherlands Space Office (NSO) director Harm van de Wetering signed on behalf of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and the following also were in attendance:<\/p>\n
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- Chirag Parikh, executive secretary of the U.S. National Space Council<\/li>\n
- Birgitta Tazelaar, ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cNASA welcomes the Netherlands as the newest and 31st member of the Artemis Accords family,\u201d said Nelson. \u201cIt takes global leadership and cooperation to ensure the peaceful, transparent exploration of space for the Artemis Generation and beyond. As one of America\u2019s oldest allies, NASA is proud to expand our partnership with the Netherlands and build a future defined by limitless opportunity and discovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in NASA\u2019s Artemis program.<\/p>\n
\u201cNASA and the Netherlands have been strong partners in space from the early days of spaceflight. Pushing boundaries by technology brings new responsibilities. By signing the Artemis Accords, we underline the values we share in space, and we acknowledge we have a common responsibility,\u201d said van de Wetering.<\/p>\n